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Spotify Had to Pull an AI-Generated Song that Claimed to Be From an Artist Who Passed Away 36 Years Ago
SPOTIFY'S STREAMING PLATFORM, JUL 21 – Spotify removed AI-generated songs falsely attributed to deceased artists Blaze Foley and Guy Clark after complaints from rights holders and fans raised concerns over fraud and impersonation.
- One track, `Together`, appeared last week on Blaze Foley’s official Spotify page, according to 404 Media, highlighting unauthorized AI-generated content on deceased artists’ profiles.
- Amid mounting AI tracks, Spotify hasn’t disclosed its labeling plans, as legal experts note streaming services face no obligation to flag AI-generated works.
- Spotify flagged the issue to SoundOn, the distributor of the content in question, and removed the song, Craig McDonald called it `AI schlock`.
- In the UK, the British Phonographic Industry urged enforcement of AI labeling and copyright protections, while a Spotify spokesperson warned repeat offenders risk permanent removal.
- Embedding synthetic music into legacy artists’ pages escalates the AI content debate, with Craig McDonald demanding approval controls to prevent misuse.
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Spotify Accidentally Publishes AI Songs Credited to Artists Who Died Years Ago
'Together' by Blaze Foley, who was killed in 1989, and 'Happened to You' by Guy Clark, who passed in 2016, were uploaded last week with AI-generated album art that looked nothing like the singers.
On Spotify, new AI songs suddenly appear on profiles of deceased artists – without the consent of the right-holders. A explosive scandal shakes the music world.
Spotify removes AI-generated song falsely attributed to country singer who died in 1989
AI-generated songs that are mass produced for streaming services and make money from bots have been an issue for some time now. But another AI headache for companies such as Spotify was highlighted over the weekend when a track called "Together" appeared on the verified official artist page of Blaze...Read Entire Article
AI-generated songs are showing up under deceased artists on Spotify
Bands like The Velvet Sundown and TaTa — artists made up completely with the use of artificial intelligence — are already creating a pretty widespread dispute within the music industry. Now, that debate deepens, as Spotify has allegedly published AI-generated songs on the pages of deceased artistsTake a look at Blaze Foley, a country music singer-songwriter who was murdered nearly 40 years ago. According to a report from 404 Media on Monday, a n…
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